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Broken Hill & the Far West · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1903

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Telegraphic News the Cyclone at Townsville (Q). the Town in Ruins. Great Destruction of Property and Loss of Life. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Later particulars state that every portion of Townsville suffered, by the cyclone, and hundreds of people rendered homeless. Hundreds of private…

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The Cyclone in North Queensland. Further News of Damage. Burdekin Sugar Crop Destroyed. Brandon Almost Levelled. Reported Drowning Disaster. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

A public meeting to found a Townsville relief fund was held yesterday afternoon in Brisbane. About £911 was collected at the meeting in 10…

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The Cyclone in North Queensland. The Damage to Shipping. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

The damage caused to the Townsville Hospital by the cyclone is calculated at £11,045 An anonymous donor has subscribed £500 towards…

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The Cyclone in North Queensland. Rain at Burketown. 26 Inches in Four Days. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

Nows has been received that the cyclone in North Queensland last Monday and Tuesday uprooted huge trees near Strathmore Station, and cut…

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The Recent Cyclone. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

It is reported that damage to the extent of £40,000 was done by the cyclone at Ayr, (a small township about 60 miles from Townsville)…

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The Cyclone in North Queensland. Assistance to Sufferers. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

A Townsville correspondent reports that many of the farms in the Pioneer district have been completely destroyed by the oyalone, whilst the…

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The Cyclone in North Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

The Townsville Cyclone F[?]d now amounts to £5000 Numerous applications have been received for assistance…

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Heavy Rains. Anticipated Floods. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Six and a half inches of rain have fallen at Mount Garnet, The [?]raf for Charters Towers was stuck up at Red River Bridge, where the water…

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Heavy Weather in Victoria. a Child Drowned. Great Storm at Horsham. Some Narrow Escapes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

There were very severe windstorms and exceptionally heavy rain in various parts of the State on Saturday, Charles Moffat, a child 3 years of…

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Floods in Queensland. Townsville's Misfortunes. Mackay Partly Under Water. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

Grant floods are reported from North Queensland. The Deputy P. M. G. has received the following telegram from…

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Floods in Queensland. Damage at Mackay. Warrego River Rising. [BY [?]] BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

The [?] continue in various parts of Queensland. At Maokay [?] Sandy Creek Bridge, which has [?] previously been washed…

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Floods In North Queensland. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

A Townsville telegram states that all railway traffic has been suspended owing to washaways. Several families who nave been living under the floor…

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The Weather. [By Telegraph.] Floods in New Zealand. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Serious floods have occurred in the Little River distrivt, North C[?]nterbury. Many familes havo had to be rescued from their submerged homes…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages] Floods in America. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

Great floods have been caused in the Mississippi district, U.S.A. The damage to the cant[?] plantations alone is estimated at £5,000,000…

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Floods in Queensland. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

The Georgina River is in flood, and is a mile wide in place. The telegraph lines have been swept away…

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Shamrock III. in a Gale. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

The English yacht Shamrock III. was caught in the gale off the English coast, near Weymouth. The vessel was dismantled and was towed back to…

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Great Storm in France. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

A great storm has swept over Mars[?], a French seaport. Many vessels broke their moorings, whilst others foundered. All work on the…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Late Cable News. Storms, Tragedies, and Fraud. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 1

The Rome printers' strike, which threatened to assume great proportions, has entirely collapsed. Auditors appointed to investigate…

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The Storm in France. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

The storm which did such damage in Marseilles and other parts of France on Thursday night is said to have been the worst Marseilles has…

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Shamrock III, in a Gale. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 4

The English yacht Shamrook III, was caught in the gale off the English coast, near Weymouth, The vessel was dismantled and was towed back to…

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